Harnessing latent energy for a smoother, greener train ride
25 May, 2022 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB has developed a system that gathers energy from a braking train as it approaches a station, briefly stores it, then reinjects it into the train's power supply as it accelerates away.
Price of solar drops in most Aust states
18 May, 2022 | Supplied by: SolarQuotesThe average cost per watt for solar power systems dropped in most Australian states in March, according to independent reviews website SolarQuotes.
Health improves following switch to all-electric buses
10 May, 2022A new study has found that the health of residents living alongside a bus route in Gothenburg, Sweden, was considerably improved following replacement of hybrid buses with those fully powered by electricity.
Solar solution for east coast
03 May, 2022NSW will be the first recipient of Boundary Power's Solar Qube, a rapidly deployable and modular power system that is suited to remote locations.
Plans for new solar battery plant in Qld
20 April, 2022 | Supplied by: Zero Emissions DevelopmentsAustralian renewable energy company ZED is seeking $30m in private investment to build a manufacturing plant for its PowerCap batteries.
Keeping cool, sustainably
20 April, 2022Electric fans can significantly reduce the vast environmental cost of cooling Australian homes, a new study has found.
Multimillion-dollar boost for revolutionary energy storage
13 April, 2022 | Supplied by: CSIRO Head OfficeCSIRO will invest $50 million in four new programs tackling major national challenges.
Qld's newest grid-connected battery
13 April, 2022Installation is nearing completion on a new grid-connected Tesla battery near Bundaberg.
Broken Hill "ideal site" for new large-scale battery
06 April, 2022 | Supplied by: AGL Energy LimitedAGL has received $14.84m to build a large-scale battery storage system with grid-forming capabilities at Broken Hill, New South Wales.
New roadmap for Aust energy transition
04 April, 2022 | Supplied by: CSIRO Head OfficeCSIRO has released its roadmap highlighting the research required to continue Australia's transition to a more secure and affordable electricity system.
Boom year for Aust battery energy storage
30 March, 2022Australia's battery boom continues with another record-breaking year for our energy storage capacity, according to a new report.
Renewable microgrid for Daintree
09 March, 2022The federal government is funding a renewable energy microgrid for the Daintree community in Far North Queensland.
Huge renewable energy deal for 25 councils in NSW
02 March, 2022 | Supplied by: Zen Energy Pty LtdOne of the largest renewable energy deals for local government has been brokered with electricity retailer ZEN Energy.
Smart upgrade to more than 92,000 streetlights in NSW
02 March, 2022Ausgrid is set to partner with the Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC) and up to 33 local councils to deliver what could be the largest and most advanced smart street lighting upgrade in Australia.
Call for funding to help coal workers transition into clean energy careers
25 February, 2022 | Supplied by: Clean Energy CouncilWith closure of Origin's Eraring power plant imminent, the CEC is calling for a nationally coordinated approach to the retirement of fossil fuel generation.
